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Afterlife #1
Spooky Lucy
Eigentlich ist Lucy ein ganz normaler Teenager mit einer ausgesprochenen Vorliebe für Seifenopern und Modezeitschriften. Das Problem ist nur: Sie wurde ermordet – und muss in einer öffentlichen Toilette spuken: ohne Seifenopern und Modezeitschriften. Wenn sie nicht schon tot wäre, würde sie sich zu Tode langweilen. Doch dann begegnet sie Jeremy, und ihr Geisterleben nimmt so richtig an Fahrt auf.
240 pages, Paperback
First published February 26, 2010
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Tamsyn Murray
30 books128 followersHertfordshire-based writer of books. Lives with one husband, one daughter, one son, one mad chocolate labrador, one aged tabby cat, five gorgeous bunnies. Likes animals (no, really?), Marmite and messing about on stage. Dislikes spiders, celery and arrogant people.
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January 19, 2022
"Spooky Lucy - Mein Date im Jenseits" von der 1975 in Cornwall geborenen Tamsyn Murray ist ein Buch über ein 15-jähriges Mädchen. Dieses Mädchen - Lucy - ist ermordet worden. Seit ihrem Tod ist sie bzw. ihr Geist in der öffentlichen Herrentoilette, in der sie ermordet wurde, gefangen. Sie ist für alle unsichtbar, bis sie eines Tages auf Jeremy trifft. Er kann Lucy sehen, und auf einmal ändert sich Lucys Nachleben von Grund auf. Jeremy hilft ihr dabei, endlich die Toilette verlassen zu können, und so lernt Lucy andere Geister kennen. Und Jeremy hat es sich in den Kopf gesetzt, Lucys Mörder zu finden...
Ein sehr schönes Jugendbuch, das ich wirklich gerne gelesen habe! Es ist leicht geschrieben, und trotz des traurigen Themas hat es die Autorin doch immer wieder geschafft, mir ein Lächeln auf die Lippen zu zaubern.
Obwohl Lucy so früh und so grausam sterben musste, ist sie kein Trauerkloß. Sie genießt ihr Nachleben und hat immer einen coolen Spruch parat. Sie ist ein typisches Teenagermädchen, das auch als Geist noch auf TV-Serien und Kosmetik steht. Und auch die Liebe kommt nicht zu kurz...
Ein sehr schönes Jugendbuch, das ich wirklich gerne gelesen habe! Es ist leicht geschrieben, und trotz des traurigen Themas hat es die Autorin doch immer wieder geschafft, mir ein Lächeln auf die Lippen zu zaubern.
Obwohl Lucy so früh und so grausam sterben musste, ist sie kein Trauerkloß. Sie genießt ihr Nachleben und hat immer einen coolen Spruch parat. Sie ist ein typisches Teenagermädchen, das auch als Geist noch auf TV-Serien und Kosmetik steht. Und auch die Liebe kommt nicht zu kurz...
March 22, 2016
Ik vond het een super leuk boek en het las lekker door! Sommige stukjes waren echt super spannend en heel erg onverwachts.
Ik vind het wel jammer dat deel twee en drie nog niet vertaald zijn, maar die ga ik denk ik in het Engels verder lezen. Ik vond wel dat het einde erg gesloten was en dat het niet suggereert dat er nog twee delen zijn, dat is op zich best een goed ding als je niet verder wilt lezen in het Engels.
Ik vind het wel jammer dat deel twee en drie nog niet vertaald zijn, maar die ga ik denk ik in het Engels verder lezen. Ik vond wel dat het einde erg gesloten was en dat het niet suggereert dat er nog twee delen zijn, dat is op zich best een goed ding als je niet verder wilt lezen in het Engels.
January 27, 2018
Blij dat ik dit boek kocht tijdens het boekenfestijn, want ik vond hem erg leuk! Recensie volgt.
February 27, 2010
My So-Called Afterlife is a great debut novel, with lots of humour, gorgeous ghosts and a murder mystery to keep you guessing. It has one of the funniest opening lines I've encountered, and more than its fair share of quippy, fast-talking dead people.
Lucy's stint in the men's toilets where she was murdered is hilarious, and I don't want to think of the sights she must have seen there. Luckily she does manage to leave that hellish place, and embarks on a journey through the streets of London. I was pleasantly surprised that I'd heard of some of the streets and landmarks, as I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to London!
Lucy's friendship with Jeremy is a nice touch, and I like that she ends up helping him almost as much as he helps her. Ryan is also a welcome addition to Lucy's group of friends, and though their relationship does head in the romantic direction, I think it's difficult to relate to and slightly rushed. It all happens very quickly: one minute she is just meeting him, and the next they're having their first ghostly kiss. I would like to have seen more build-up and more tension, which is important when it comes to relationship development.
I enjoyed My So-Called Afterlife, and I'm really glad I got the chance to read it. I'm looking forward to Murray's next book, My So-Called Haunting, which follows new characters in their afterlife adventures. She's a writer to watch, and I'm sure she has great things planned for us.
Lucy's stint in the men's toilets where she was murdered is hilarious, and I don't want to think of the sights she must have seen there. Luckily she does manage to leave that hellish place, and embarks on a journey through the streets of London. I was pleasantly surprised that I'd heard of some of the streets and landmarks, as I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to London!
Lucy's friendship with Jeremy is a nice touch, and I like that she ends up helping him almost as much as he helps her. Ryan is also a welcome addition to Lucy's group of friends, and though their relationship does head in the romantic direction, I think it's difficult to relate to and slightly rushed. It all happens very quickly: one minute she is just meeting him, and the next they're having their first ghostly kiss. I would like to have seen more build-up and more tension, which is important when it comes to relationship development.
I enjoyed My So-Called Afterlife, and I'm really glad I got the chance to read it. I'm looking forward to Murray's next book, My So-Called Haunting, which follows new characters in their afterlife adventures. She's a writer to watch, and I'm sure she has great things planned for us.
May 9, 2020
every once in a while, i like to pick up a book published back in 15, 14 or you know, years and years ago only for the sake of nostalgia and this book did a good job providing that.
i like to read dark and heavy fantasy but sometimes it's better to relax and read something just for fun and to pass time and not overly analyze ever aspect of the story, and if you're looking for that kind of a book then I would highly recommend this one. I can't wait to read the other books in the series!
i like to read dark and heavy fantasy but sometimes it's better to relax and read something just for fun and to pass time and not overly analyze ever aspect of the story, and if you're looking for that kind of a book then I would highly recommend this one. I can't wait to read the other books in the series!
September 10, 2014
*SPOILERS AHEAD*
I was going to give My So-Called Afterlife three stars even though I didn't like it but the lazy ending has thrown the rest of the book into light. If you're very undemanding, between 12-15 and as shallow, superficial and celebrity obsessed as Lucy is, this will probably be right up your street. Personally I found Lucy incredibly irritating and I was glad this was more novella than novel.
Some people have described My So-Called Afterlife as a murder-mystery but I can't agree. Sure, Lucy and Jeremy do some fairly random sleuthing, but their sleuthing has little or nothing to do with actually catching the bad guy. When you look at how the plot events went down, he would've likely still been caught regardless of whether or not they'd traipsed around London looking for clues. He basically walks back to the scene of the crime and goes "look, I'm a perv with a knife! It's me!"
As it turns out, the reason Lucy was still hanging around was that she was fated to bring Jeremy and Whatsherfacethepsychic together. So basically... she was meant to be stabbed to death at the age of fifteen so that Jeremy could meet someone he quite liked the look of. Because it's not like they knew they were going to live happily ever after and make freaky psychic babies and all that. They just met. And if it's not bad enough that the purpose of a girl's life could be dying so some randomers could get a date, the purpose of Ryan's existence is not that monumental bit where he helps his dad wake up from a coma. Oh no - it's waiting around for Lucy to be ready to depart already.
Some people will love this, I have no doubt. But those people are not me.
I was going to give My So-Called Afterlife three stars even though I didn't like it but the lazy ending has thrown the rest of the book into light. If you're very undemanding, between 12-15 and as shallow, superficial and celebrity obsessed as Lucy is, this will probably be right up your street. Personally I found Lucy incredibly irritating and I was glad this was more novella than novel.
Some people have described My So-Called Afterlife as a murder-mystery but I can't agree. Sure, Lucy and Jeremy do some fairly random sleuthing, but their sleuthing has little or nothing to do with actually catching the bad guy. When you look at how the plot events went down, he would've likely still been caught regardless of whether or not they'd traipsed around London looking for clues. He basically walks back to the scene of the crime and goes "look, I'm a perv with a knife! It's me!"
As it turns out, the reason Lucy was still hanging around was that she was fated to bring Jeremy and Whatsherfacethepsychic together. So basically... she was meant to be stabbed to death at the age of fifteen so that Jeremy could meet someone he quite liked the look of. Because it's not like they knew they were going to live happily ever after and make freaky psychic babies and all that. They just met. And if it's not bad enough that the purpose of a girl's life could be dying so some randomers could get a date, the purpose of Ryan's existence is not that monumental bit where he helps his dad wake up from a coma. Oh no - it's waiting around for Lucy to be ready to depart already.
Some people will love this, I have no doubt. But those people are not me.
February 14, 2012
"My patience was wearing thinner than a pole-dancer's thong."
If you like the above kind of humour (like me), then this book is for you. (To be honest, the only reason I btohered to write a quick review for this book was to slip that quote in--because I love it so much. I'm sad, I know.)
Lucy, the protagonist, is lovely and frank and snarky; just how I like 'em to be. Jeremy is lovely; I have this geeky crush on him, like a schoolgirl writing love doodles over her geography teacher. Ryan did nothing for me, though, which is a drawback considering he was meant to be the main lvoe interest. But the overall plot and storyline and other characters made up for it. Easily.
If you like the above kind of humour (like me), then this book is for you. (To be honest, the only reason I btohered to write a quick review for this book was to slip that quote in--because I love it so much. I'm sad, I know.)
Lucy, the protagonist, is lovely and frank and snarky; just how I like 'em to be. Jeremy is lovely; I have this geeky crush on him, like a schoolgirl writing love doodles over her geography teacher. Ryan did nothing for me, though, which is a drawback considering he was meant to be the main lvoe interest. But the overall plot and storyline and other characters made up for it. Easily.
June 15, 2022
Vond die roze sloffen zo leuk toen ik dit boek las. Wat echt 10 jaar terug is 😂
September 26, 2023
A pretty average book in terms of storytelling but I really like the unique plot :))
Rating: 3.75 🌟
Rating: 3.75 🌟
January 2, 2017
Mi chica fantasma es un libro corto de 220 páginas, con una letra bien hermosa y lleno de humor gracias a su protagonista, por lo que si estás pensando en leer algo rápido, ágil y ameno este es sin duda tu libro.
La narración es sencilla y contiene uno diálogos y situaciones de lo más peculiares y en muchas ocasiones lleno de ironía y jovialidad. A la vez te hayas con las historias de los personajes en ocasiones dramáticas y duras que te hacen ver la crueldad de la vida y las personas y pensar sobre ello.
Pero no llega a ser un libro triste pues la autora emplea la “chispa” de los protagonistas para que todo esté en su justa medida.
Reseña completa: http://letraslibrosymas.blogspot.com....
La narración es sencilla y contiene uno diálogos y situaciones de lo más peculiares y en muchas ocasiones lleno de ironía y jovialidad. A la vez te hayas con las historias de los personajes en ocasiones dramáticas y duras que te hacen ver la crueldad de la vida y las personas y pensar sobre ello.
Pero no llega a ser un libro triste pues la autora emplea la “chispa” de los protagonistas para que todo esté en su justa medida.
Reseña completa: http://letraslibrosymas.blogspot.com....
February 18, 2010
I don't normally like 'afterlife' books, but this one won me over. Tamsyn Murray's created a great teen voice in Lucy, destined to spend eternity in the smelly toilets where she was murdered. Even though the subject matter is dark - murder, suicide, bereavement - the story is full of bounce, romance and humour. Girls will love it - and they'll think a bit about emo behaviour that gets out of control.
January 10, 2019
Heerlijk boek, waar ik echt van heb genoten. Ik was wel toe aan een luchtig boek, en dit was precies wat ik zocht
July 13, 2021
OH PLEASE as if this book is still PERFECT after all these years !!!!! uhm i love romance and GHOST LORE !!!!! this just perfectly captures a certain time period in my life and i wont apologize for that ! i used to re-read this book constantly when i was a teenager i have such fond memories of it & i can see why im such a hopeless romantic to this day
February 26, 2019
Brilliant can't wait to read her next book.
April 13, 2025
I laughed, I was scared for them, I felt a heartwarming happiness. AND THEN I CRIED
June 5, 2013
There is nothing I like about this book.
I started to read it because it sounded funny; a teenage ghost stuck to a mens bathroom and the sarcastic jokes made me lone it and take it home. But my enthusiasm and hopes for the book left me not much longer after I began reading it. Lucy is the most annoying character that I have ever read. She isn't just really sarcastic and ironic, she is mean, not funny, so immature, ungrateful for the people helping her, and unwilling to do things that would actually help her, because of ridiculous reasons and so on. How, how, could she get a ghost-boyfriend, a ghost-best friend and two living people to care about her and like her? How could she even have friends when she was alive? Or did she just getautomatically mean and annoying the second she died?
On the books plot: It was boring. I never really got into it.There was no other suspect than the actual mudere in the whole crime-thing, when they had to find Lucy's murder, to get her to the other side. The whole thing with a teenage life with friends and boyfriends and enemies and party's just in ghost-edition, I found weird, unrealistic and just ridiculous. The book did not once really touch the subject "death". There was no such thing as thought about it really, because every time Lucy got to mention her parents and her life before death, she says she doesn't want to think or talk about it. She doesn't even really sound sad about she got stabbed to death, just kind of mad and huff because she have to watch other men pee. AND THAT'S IT.
And you know what's the cherry on the top?
It's so bad written.
I recommend this to no-one. There are better storys about afterlife out there than this.
I started to read it because it sounded funny; a teenage ghost stuck to a mens bathroom and the sarcastic jokes made me lone it and take it home. But my enthusiasm and hopes for the book left me not much longer after I began reading it. Lucy is the most annoying character that I have ever read. She isn't just really sarcastic and ironic, she is mean, not funny, so immature, ungrateful for the people helping her, and unwilling to do things that would actually help her, because of ridiculous reasons and so on. How, how, could she get a ghost-boyfriend, a ghost-best friend and two living people to care about her and like her? How could she even have friends when she was alive? Or did she just getautomatically mean and annoying the second she died?
On the books plot: It was boring. I never really got into it.There was no other suspect than the actual mudere in the whole crime-thing, when they had to find Lucy's murder, to get her to the other side. The whole thing with a teenage life with friends and boyfriends and enemies and party's just in ghost-edition, I found weird, unrealistic and just ridiculous. The book did not once really touch the subject "death". There was no such thing as thought about it really, because every time Lucy got to mention her parents and her life before death, she says she doesn't want to think or talk about it. She doesn't even really sound sad about she got stabbed to death, just kind of mad and huff because she have to watch other men pee. AND THAT'S IT.
And you know what's the cherry on the top?
It's so bad written.
I recommend this to no-one. There are better storys about afterlife out there than this.
October 2, 2012
Oh dear lord this book was bad.
If you want character development, an interesting plot or something that doesn't kill off your brain cells one by one - then My so called afterlife is not for you.
The story's only redeeming quality would have to be it's humour although this is really overdone. The main character, Lucy, was annoying from the start, and you get to learn next to nothing about the rest of the cast. Some may call this a murder mystery - oh no it's not intelligent enough for that, in fact there is absolutely no mystery as spoiler alert - the killer is someone completely new with no connection to anyone and there are not even any clues etc. He just shows up - no backstory, no description of his looks, not even a name - says like two sentences and then well that's it.
It's all a shame really because with a little more effort this could have been a decent book - this goes for the sequels as well as the author had some interesting ideas, but it all fell flat on it's face - hard. If only she went a bit more in-depth with everything.
I would recommend this book for 12-14 year olds, it's not really a YA book at all, but this is only my opinion of course. It would be especially good for reluctant readers as it's quite the easy read - very short chapters etc.
I understand how harsh this review is but it's nothing less than my honest opinion of this series of books, which cost me £5 I will never get back.
If you want character development, an interesting plot or something that doesn't kill off your brain cells one by one - then My so called afterlife is not for you.
The story's only redeeming quality would have to be it's humour although this is really overdone. The main character, Lucy, was annoying from the start, and you get to learn next to nothing about the rest of the cast. Some may call this a murder mystery - oh no it's not intelligent enough for that, in fact there is absolutely no mystery as spoiler alert - the killer is someone completely new with no connection to anyone and there are not even any clues etc. He just shows up - no backstory, no description of his looks, not even a name - says like two sentences and then well that's it.
It's all a shame really because with a little more effort this could have been a decent book - this goes for the sequels as well as the author had some interesting ideas, but it all fell flat on it's face - hard. If only she went a bit more in-depth with everything.
I would recommend this book for 12-14 year olds, it's not really a YA book at all, but this is only my opinion of course. It would be especially good for reluctant readers as it's quite the easy read - very short chapters etc.
I understand how harsh this review is but it's nothing less than my honest opinion of this series of books, which cost me £5 I will never get back.
April 28, 2015
I found this a really fun, quick read. Although it does have some dark moments it’s mostly a very light and humorous read. I really loved the characters and the ‘afterlife’ world was brilliantly created – so many small details were added to make it feel really believable. I really liked Lucy – really sassy and witty - and her relationship with Jeremy was so sweet. I really enjoyed their friendship and the way she completely takes over his life (and TV!) Her budding friendship and later ‘intervention’ with Hep was really poignant for me and definitely the part of the book that stood out for me. There is also a really sweet romance between Lucy and Ryan that I loved.
I did feel as if some things were a little too convenient or were achieved too easily. One example is Lucy's murderer and how that storyline is resolved. But, having said that, it does all add to the overall ‘feel good’ factor of the book. Although there was definitely potential for the story to be a much darker and longer read, I worry that had this been done it may have lost the quirky cuteness that really made it for me.
Overall a really enjoyable read, with great characters, and fun dialogue. I’m really looking forward to reading many more books by this author.
I did feel as if some things were a little too convenient or were achieved too easily. One example is Lucy's murderer and how that storyline is resolved. But, having said that, it does all add to the overall ‘feel good’ factor of the book. Although there was definitely potential for the story to be a much darker and longer read, I worry that had this been done it may have lost the quirky cuteness that really made it for me.
Overall a really enjoyable read, with great characters, and fun dialogue. I’m really looking forward to reading many more books by this author.
April 16, 2011
I was really, really eager to read this book and I eventually found it. It did not disappoint! I loved it. It is not a dark novel, it is a mixture of different genres drawn into one. Romance, humour, and thrilling events.
Lucy Shaw is a fifteen year-old girl murdered six months ago. I loved Lucy, she was probably my favourite charcter. I loved her sarcasm and some parts really make you lol! The afterlife is very similar to reallife, even ghost mobile phones. When you turn into a ghost, your home is where you were murdered. Unfortunatly for Lucy, it is the men's toilets! Nobody can see ghosts, unless you are phychic. Then she meets Jeremy, a middle-aged man who can see her. Once she finds away to get out of the toilets, she meets Hep, Ryan and other teenage ghosts. I particualy loved the Lucy-Ryan parts... :c)
I have no complaints at all, this is one of my favourite reads this year. It is utterly brilliant in every way!
Lucy is forced to remember the night so she can track down her murderer. I wasn't one bit bored in this book, I didn't want it to end! But it had a deserving, heartwarming ending. Well done TM!
This book is now on my top list and I am very eager to read other of Tamsyn's books. My So-Called Haunting is next on my list...
Lucy Shaw is a fifteen year-old girl murdered six months ago. I loved Lucy, she was probably my favourite charcter. I loved her sarcasm and some parts really make you lol! The afterlife is very similar to reallife, even ghost mobile phones. When you turn into a ghost, your home is where you were murdered. Unfortunatly for Lucy, it is the men's toilets! Nobody can see ghosts, unless you are phychic. Then she meets Jeremy, a middle-aged man who can see her. Once she finds away to get out of the toilets, she meets Hep, Ryan and other teenage ghosts. I particualy loved the Lucy-Ryan parts... :c)
I have no complaints at all, this is one of my favourite reads this year. It is utterly brilliant in every way!
Lucy is forced to remember the night so she can track down her murderer. I wasn't one bit bored in this book, I didn't want it to end! But it had a deserving, heartwarming ending. Well done TM!
This book is now on my top list and I am very eager to read other of Tamsyn's books. My So-Called Haunting is next on my list...
February 13, 2012
Mi chica fantasma no se convertirá en el libro de mi vida; pero oye, he pasado un par de tarde bastante entretenidas gracias a la divertida e ingeniosa Lucy Shaw. Además, a pesar de que el público al que se dirige es más bien infantil, Murray ha dotado el libro de una profundidad y un mensaje que también los adultos disfrutarán.
January 22, 2012
Love is everywhere! Me ha encantado <3 La historia es muy sencilla, básica, pero la autora logra que las situaciones y los personajes sean geniales. Además, al estar narrado de manera tan directa, hace que llegue más. ¡Recomendada al cien por cien! :)
December 23, 2013
I really enjoyed this! It was a case of right book at the right time: I wanted something diverting, with humour. This isn't too serious a read, but at the same time there are parts that are really touching. I stayed up later than I meant to so I could finish it in a day.
January 24, 2015
Ik heb eigenlijk nog niet zoveel grappig bedoelde boeken gelezen, maar dit beviel me best wel. Het is geen boek dat je wereld verandert, maar wel een fijn boek ter ontspanning en om af en toe even om te gniffelen.
February 1, 2014
Excellent YA - hits all the right spots. Tamsyn Murray writes prose so cleanly and effortlessly that reading is a sheer delight.
June 24, 2018
Ik kocht dit boek op het Boekenfestijn omdat de cover er zo bizar uitzag. In het begin dacht ik dat de schoenen misschien een belangrijk onderdeel waren van het verhaal, maar dat was niet zie.
In het begin vond ik het zeer saai, wat langdradig en misschien zelfs wat vervelend. Ik vond niet goed waar het verhaal nu precies over ging en waar de auteur naartoe wilde. Jammer, want je wilt toch het allerliefste dat een boek je gelijk grijpt.
Gelukkig veranderde dit ergens in het midden en werd ik helemaal in het verhaal gezogen. Zoveel mooie levenslessen die je hier als lezer uit kan halen. We weten niet wat er na de dood komt, maar als het dit is, dan vind ik het allemaal niet zo erg.
Het is een boek dat je laat lachen, woede met zich meebrengt, je helemaal over je toeren brent en... je laat huilen! Ja hoor, op het einde zat ik weer als een gek te janken om letterlijk het banaalste ooit.
In mijn ogen is dit echt een aanrader als je op zoek ben naar een easy read met goed wat inhoud. Het heeft veel te bieden en net daarom was ik er uiteindelijk toch aan verkocht geraakt.
In het begin vond ik het zeer saai, wat langdradig en misschien zelfs wat vervelend. Ik vond niet goed waar het verhaal nu precies over ging en waar de auteur naartoe wilde. Jammer, want je wilt toch het allerliefste dat een boek je gelijk grijpt.
Gelukkig veranderde dit ergens in het midden en werd ik helemaal in het verhaal gezogen. Zoveel mooie levenslessen die je hier als lezer uit kan halen. We weten niet wat er na de dood komt, maar als het dit is, dan vind ik het allemaal niet zo erg.
Het is een boek dat je laat lachen, woede met zich meebrengt, je helemaal over je toeren brent en... je laat huilen! Ja hoor, op het einde zat ik weer als een gek te janken om letterlijk het banaalste ooit.
In mijn ogen is dit echt een aanrader als je op zoek ben naar een easy read met goed wat inhoud. Het heeft veel te bieden en net daarom was ik er uiteindelijk toch aan verkocht geraakt.
April 25, 2018
This one is a bit of a weird one for me, I don't think I am the target audience for starters. I like the premise, a girl stuck after her murder, and I liked the way most of the story flowed. But ghosts texting over their own network.....come on, that's a little far fetched. Certain aspects were just a little step to far for me and I won't be continuing with the series. Overall it's a pretty easy read, despite the describing of the odd stabbing in a manky toilet, it didn't send shivers down my spine.
November 7, 2024
I came across this book on r/whatsthatbook and thought it was an interesting premise and it was, albeit written with a far younger audience in mind.
That said, it was a very fun read! The characters are a touch stereotypical and the ending is very rushed, but overall there's a lot of charm to be found here and Lucy is a compelling main character, as is her friendship with Jeremy. I kind of wish that we got more about the lore of that world, such as why Jeremy was able to see her in the first place, but again it is a book for younger readers.
That said, it was a very fun read! The characters are a touch stereotypical and the ending is very rushed, but overall there's a lot of charm to be found here and Lucy is a compelling main character, as is her friendship with Jeremy. I kind of wish that we got more about the lore of that world, such as why Jeremy was able to see her in the first place, but again it is a book for younger readers.
September 10, 2018
At the beginning of the book I was thinking to myself that I would give this 2 stars because of the overuse of cliches, stereotypes and references. I also struggled with why Jeremy came back to the toilets in the first place, but that being said I did end up getting into the story. I did it in one sitting which is usually a good sign. I’m glad it ended neatly, if a bit rushed, because now I don’t feel inclined to read the others in the series.
July 27, 2024
Love the concept of the book, the plot is great and executed well - i think a lot of ghost and afterlife storylines can be cheesy and extra unrealistic but this was good and i enjoyed it. However, it's a very short book (only 184 pages) so it was very fast paced. I feel there could have been more suspense / lead up to certain aspects of the plot
August 8, 2017
Very enjoyable story with slight romance would recommend for teen girls
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